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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: A Bit of Basic Blackjack

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson explores a little probability in the world of the card game Blackjack. While gambling is not mentioned or used in the lesson, students do find the probability of attaining a...
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Other

42e Xplore: Statistics and Probability

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An extensive collection of links on statistics and probability can be found here! Discussions ranging from the basics of stats through more complex data analysis. Topics are broken down into sections for teachers, students, WebQuest...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Probability

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The purpose of this instructional activity is to begin the process of helping learners to learn the basic principles of probability. The students will also collect data, interpret data, and determine the fairness of the game rock, paper,...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Probability Models

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Practice creating probability models and understand what makes a valid probability model. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Comparing Probabilities

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this exercise, students practice comparing probabilities. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Probability: The Basics

For Students 6th - 7th Standards
Provides an introduction to probability. Includes examples, two videos, and links to additional resources, e.g., exercises to try. There are also problems and discussions of them in the Comments section.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Trick or Treat

For Students 3rd - 5th
On this one page website sharpen your logic, graphing and pattern recognition skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Misaddressed Mail

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Try this probability challenge from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families series. See if you can figure out the probability of putting three checks in the correct envelopes without looking. Also, discover how probability skills are used...